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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.28, 71,027.64 and 14,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.28, 71,027.64 and 14,062.38 is: 21,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.28 : 71,027.64 = 14,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.28/71,027.64 = 14,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.28x = 71,027.64 × 14,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.28x = 998,817,664.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,817,664.18/47,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.46

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